Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8551, William Gatewood, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gatewood, William
S 8551
carded
CONTENTS

Niagara
23. 307-
William Catwood of King & George in the State of VA who was a sergeant in the by Captain of the  Virginia commanded by Col. in the  Virginia line for 10 mos; 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 62 Dollars 33 Cents per annum; to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Dec r 1833 and that Rose: W. C. Pay Col. O. H. R. -
   Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1880  155.82    Semi-ant. allowance ending June 24  31.16     186.98   
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Frank Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 642 Page 15

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7. 1832.
State of Virginia & King & Queen County ss On this nineteenth day of November 1833 personally appeared before me Thomas Harkins a justice of the peace for the County of King & Queen, William Gatwood a resident of said County of King & Queen, and State aforesaid, aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7. 1832, That he entered the service of the State under the following named officers. Served as herein stated - He was drafted into the Militia Service, in the fall of the year 1776 on or about the tenth day of October, under Captain Samuel Harkins of the aforesaid County of State, and met at King & Queen Courthouse and marched from thence to New Castle in Hanover County, and from thence to Rich Force from thence to Bacon's Ordinary and from thence to Williamsburg, and there was discharged, after having served a term of two months - He the said William Gatwood was again ordered out into the service in the spring of 1777 on or about the fifth day of April under Captain Philip Pendleton, and met at Dunkirk in the aforesaid County and marched from thence to Williams- burg, from thence to Yorktown, passing through the County, of King William and New Kent and was then discharged after having served a term of two months - He was again ordered out into militia in the following fall of 1777 on or about the twentyth day of October under Captain John Harkins of the aforesaid County and met at King and Queen Courthouse, and marched from thence to Wil- iamsburg, from thence to Little York and there remained until discharged after having served a term of two months - He the said William Gatwood was again ordered out into the service in the spring of 1778 on or about the tenth day of May under Captain Christopher Gatwood and met at King and Queen Courthouse and marched from thence to Gloucester Courthouse

once from Thence to Hubards old field in Gloucester County once from Thence to Waver Church once then remained until discharged after having served a tour of two months - He was again ordered out under Captain Gains and met at King & Queen Courthouse on or about the twelfth day of October 1778 and march from Thence to Gloucester Courthouse and there remained until discharged after having served a tour of two months - He was again ordered out under Captain Harry Sampkin and met at King & Queen Courthouse on about the tenth day of April 1779 and marched from Thence to Newtown in King & Queen County and there remained until discharged after having served a tour of two months - He was again ordered out under Captain Philip Pendleton in the follow- ing fall 1779 and met at King & Queen Courthouse on or about the first of November, and marched from Thence to Gloucester Courthouse and Thence to Hubards old field from Thence to Waver Church in the County of Gloucester and remained until discharged after hav- ing served a tour of two months - He was again ordered out under Captain John Hopkins in the Spring of 1780 on about the fifth of March and met at Dunkirk in the aforesaid County, and marched from Thence to New- castle from Thence to Halls Ford from Thence to Williamsburg and Thence to Sandy Point on James River, and was there discharged after having served a tour of two months - He was again ordered out under Captain Peter Dudley of the County aforesaid in the fall of 1780 and met at King & Queen Courthouse on or about the tenth day of September and marched from Thence to Eastights Ordinary in New Kent County from Thence to Williamsburg and from Thence to Williamsburg and was there discharged after having served a tour of two months - He was again ordered out under Captain John Hopkins in the Spring of 1781 and met at Dunkirk in the County of King & Queen and marched from Thence on or about the twelfth day of April to Halls Ford and from Thence to Bacon's Ordinary and from Thence to the Barracks in Williamsburg and was there discharged after having served a tour of two months - He served in all a time of one year and two months in the Militia during

For revolution, for which he claims a pension which he declares he served faithfully - He recollects the following named field officers, Col. D. D. Richardson Col. Robert Webb Col. William Campbell, Col. Griffin, Col. John Floyd and Col. Thos. Lomax - He never was in but one engagement and then a skirmish - He was born in the County of Floyd and has been living in the County of King George when called into service and has been living in King George County ever since - He has a recollection of his age, and has the oath of allegiance now his representation of the the militia service as before stated - and served not less than the periods above mentioned for one year and 12 months for such service. He claims a pension - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and a claim that his name is not on the pension roll at any place. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Wm. Gaterwood
State of Virginia We John Clark & Benjamin receiving in the County of King George and John Hance receiving in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Gaterwood who has subscribed to the above declaration, that the latter him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Clark Benjamin Hance
Interrogatories 1. When in what year were you born Answer In Floyd County some place of Virginia I have your record of your age and it is Question The 2 - I have a record of my age in my pocket Answer I have a record of my age in my pocket Question The 3 - Where were you living when called into service when I have your record since the revolutionary war and when do you now live -
Answer In the County of King and Queen Question The 4 - How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and for whom -
Answer I was drafted and served my regular term Question The 5 - Give the names of some of the regular officers and the troops where you served such as Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service - Answer I have already stated it in the body of the above declaration

I William Gatewood of the State and County aforesaid do hereby declare and make known that Thomas Workins of the place for King & Queen that from age, ill health and bodily infirmities is entirely unable to attend Court to comply with the act of Congress in regard to persons sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Wm Gatewood
Thomas Workins justified for King & Queen Co. Va.
I Thomas Workins a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby declare it to be my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and I further declare also that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmities attend Court given under my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid
Thos Workins
State of Virginia King & Queen County ss
I Thomas Workins a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Clark who has signed the foregoing certificate is a gentleman resident of the County aforesaid and that John Acree who has signed the same are residents in the aforesaid County, and are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Declaration
John Clark John Acree
Virginia King and Queen County to wit
I Robert Pollard Jr Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Workins before whom the foregoing declaration was made and whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate and whose name is signed to the Certificate hereto annexed, of Thomas Workins and that Temple Walker whose name is signed to the Certificate of Benony Carlton, and hereto annexed are Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid and that I believe the signatures of the said Thomas Workins and Temple Walker to be their genuine signatures In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 12th day of December 1833
Robert Pollard Jr C.C.

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William Gatwood
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BRIEF in the case of  William Gatewood  County of King & Queen in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justices  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     App. In 17 77. about 2 21 private Col. A. Lumpkin Gen. Washington   more than 2 m. " " B. Pendleton   He says he served " " Gen. Col. Taylor   14 tours - in all " & Lomax   rather more than "   2 years -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? King & Queen Co. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Thaugh
Examining Clerk.

Rebraz
8551
INVALID.
Quay
File No. 8551
William Guttenwood
Dirr Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. 12 , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

King & Queen County State of Virginia
This is to certify that I have been acquainted with William Gatewood of said County, who is now about 77 years of age, and that I am about 80 years of age myself, I served in the militia myself, during the revolutionary war, for which services I am now receiving an annual pension and that I have always understood that William Gatewood above mentioned served as a soldier in the militia service, during the revolutionary war, that he is esteemed generally a man of integrity honor & honesty, given from under my hand this 14 day of November 1839. — Thomas Purvis
State of Virginia and King and Queen County
I Thomas Hopkins of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Thomas Purvis and that he is a very old man that he is a creditable person and his statement above is entitled to credit given from under my hand. — Thos Hopkins J.P.

King & Queen County To wit This day Thomas Nunn Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath that the within Certificate concerns the truth given under my hand this 14 th of Oct r 1833
John Molley J.P.
Thos Nunn Certified

I Benoni Carlton a resident of the county of King & Queen & state of Virginia do hereby certify that William Gatewood of the aforesaid county was drafted into the Militia service of the united states as a Militia Solider at the same time I was in the latter part of the year 1780 or in the spring of 1781 and we marched from Dunleith in the county aforesaid to Walts ford & from thence to Bacons ordinary & from thence to Williamsburg & from thence to Sandy Point & we both served a term of two months & I met with the said Gatewood at the Malvern hills in the Militia service and at Wars church & at other places but how long we were in the service altogether I do not now recollect I am now 70 years of age and am still a resident of the county of King & Queen and receive a pension annually from the Government for my services rendered in the revolutionary army as a Militia soldier.
Given under my hand this 9th day of December
1833
Benoni Carlton
King & Queen county to wit
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for King & Queen county Benoni Carlton & made oath to the truth of the above certificate and I do hereby certify that the said Carlton is a creditable person and his statements above made is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand this 9 day of December 1833
Temple Walker J.P.

State of Virginia - Essex County Court Clerks Office I James Roy Micon Jr Clerk of the said Court in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Warner Lewis whose name is signed to the within Cer- tificate is and was at the time of his signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such according to the laws of the said State and that full faith and credit are due to all his Official Acts in such - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and caused the Seal of my said Office to be hereunto affixed this 12 th day of December 1853 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth
James Roy Micon Jr CCR
Geo. Micon

John Minter of the County of Essex aged eighty four years my birth day, do hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with William Salterwood during the whole of the revolutionary war, who is now resident of King & Queen County, and that I understand on various persons that the said William Salterwood has repeatedly called and served as a militiaman in the United States Army has given from under my hand this seventh day of December 1883
John Minter.
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County of Essex John Minter and made oath to the truth of the above certificate, and I do hereby certify, that the said John Minter is a respectable person, and by that he is entitled to credit, given from under my hand the day and date above —
W. Lewis, J.P.